Sonar 0317

The Raketa “Sonar” model continues this tradition. It is a submariner’s watch by design and functionality:

Its hands are inspired by the design of the hands in Soviet submarines’ control panels;

These hands are powered by a Raketa 24 hour automatic movement (Raketa 2624А calibre) that allows submariners to distinguish day from night during their long underwater missions.

The dial and hands are luminescent to allow submariners to read the time in the dark:

6 lines (in red and blue colours) divide the perimeter of the dial into 6 quarters (4 hours each) allowing each crewmember to keep count of his watches/shifts in the submarine.

The automatic movement has a bi-directional rotor which doubles the winding-up efficiency of the watch (which is particularly useful in the cramped conditions of the submarine).

MANUFACTURE

Raketa Watch Factory (Saint-Petersburg)

MOVEMENT

Сalibre
2624A

Functions
Automatic with 24 hours

Number of jewels
24

Testing positions
4

Average rate (s/d)
-10+20

Average running time (h)
40

Frequency/hour
18.000 / 2.5Hz

Bi-directional automatic winding
yes

Stopper of self-winding unit activated during manual winding
Yes

Decoration
Hand-made Neva waves + Turquoise colour rotor + Print

CASE

Material
Stainless steel

Size
44 mm

Back glass
Mineral

Crown
Screwed-in crown

Water resistance
20 ATM

Hands
Superluminova

Dial
Superluminova

Case thickness

14.25 mm
Length (lug to lug)

50.4 mm

STRAP

Material
Silicone

Width
22 mm

Quick release pin
Yes